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City Gives New Anticipated Completion Date for Buffer Wall

By: Sharon Aron Baron

It seems like years since the proposed buffer wall was slated to be installed in front of the Woodlands Country Club along Commercial Boulevard.As with any public project, there have been delays along the way.

Initially proposed to be completed in September 2016, you can pretty much see, nothing has been done.I contacted Maxine Calloway Director of the Community Development Department to find out what the status was. Calloway said that first homeowners whose homes would be affected by the buffer wall had to give the city permission to build on their easement.

This, of course, makes sense.Back in 2011, there were broken, unsightly fences across the street from the Woodlands main entrance east to Rock Island.I brought this to the city’s attention and they voted to obscure the mess by planting Podocarpus shrubs. However, first, they had to run an irrigation line, and before they could even do that, they had to gain the permission to build on the homeowner’s easements.Now this was a win-win for the residents of that community, who do not have an HOA. Prior to the shrubs being planted, they were required to mow and maintain grass and bushes in back of their fences which was probably difficult without taking a lawn mower around their property to the sidewalk along Commercial Boulevard.

Calloway said that the city hosted ameeting in December, inviting the property owners that would be affected by having a new buffer wall near their homes.

“While we didn’t receive a full turn out, we did get consensus for the wall from those owners present,” she said.

Residents agreed to assist the city by sharing the message to their neighbors. In particular, Section 2 resident Lenny Hixon agreed to help them to the south which according the city, he said is ready to go.

“We are in the process of obtaining the actual surveys for each property that will be attached to the specific easement agreement for each property. Once I have all the surveys and agreements ready to go, I can consider an appropriate timeline,” said Calloway.

So far only nine out of the 35 easements have been completed.The new anticipated completion date is Spring, 2018.

Will keep you posted.

3 Responses to City Gives New Anticipated Completion Date for Buffer Wall

So it appears the city is ignoring the areas on rock island between Bayberry Lane and holly drive. The wall should continue south on rock Island from commercial to Holly Drive. Very small investment for the city especially considering the fact that the commercial buffer wall is going to be In progress. Everyone in the woodlands should be up in arms about this as the areas from Bayberry lane to Holly drive looks horrific.

If you live in the Woodlands you should talk to the mayor and commisoners to have them get their acts together and do this project right the first time.

Totally agree I think its very disrespectful for the city of Tamarac to treat the Woodland Country club this way specially knowing how financially the Woodland has contributed to the city , just police alone yearly it’s around $230k.
I would say let’s cut that budget off and built the Woodland wall ourselves ,we probably could guard it better and save money .
Have a great night .

If we take things up with the City Of Tamarac, they will want the Woodlands to take responsibility for the easement by signing a contract, this was also the case with the fountain at the main entrance.